The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-05

IHE In DI
| Mr.. Bruce served term in the federal Senate
| contemporaneous with Mr.. Mcdonald, who will
| introduce him on the evening of the lecture.
| Mrs. Margaret Malay. of Clark county, an
| inmate of the insane Hospital, escaped yester-
| day afternoon, and had not been found last
| night. She Is supposed TO have started to make
| her way home on foot. She is past fifty years
of age, dark nair and eyes.
A COLD WAVE Is COMING.
telegram received by the signal-service
observer in this city last night ordering the
hosting of the cold-wave signal as it is ex-
pected that the temperature will fall. fifteen to
twenty degrees by o'clock this morning
cIvIL-sERvIcE REFORM ASSOCIATION MEETING.
The Indiana Civil-ssrvce Reform Association
will hold their annual meeting on Friday evening
at o'clock. in the lecture Groom at Plymouth
Church. The presidents annual address will be
delivered, reviewing the work of the association
for the past year, including the two investga-
ttons conducted by the last Legislature In rela-
ton to the condition of the Insane Hospital.
supplementary report will be made on the con-
diton of the asylum since the adjournment of
the General Assembly. The meeting will be
open to the public.
I. o. o. f. CoRNER-sToNE LAYING.
The cornerstone of the new lodge building
and business block to be erected on Virginia
avenue by the Odd Fellows of the city will be
laid to-day with appropriate ceremonies. The
chief address will be delivered by w. FL. Leedy
Grand Master Grant will deliver an Grafton and
NJ FL. Orpwood will read historical paper. All
the l. o. o. f. lodges of the city will participate
in the exercises. At night an oyster supper will
be given at the /. o. o. T. hall, corner Pennsyl-
vania and Washington streets The new build
ing is to cost SIS 00O Il will be 50x90 feet three
stories high. and nave terra Gotta front of
handsome design.
HUNTING FOR HIS MISSING MOTHER
A gentleman by the name of Laundry. from
St Mary's ILL.,, was in the city yesterday. looking
for his mother, Mrs. Eli Laundry, who has been
missing since Sept. 26. On that date she was
placed train at ST. Mary's to go to Fowler,
thisi State, but was carried beyond her destina-
ton, because she was unable to speak English,
but spoke only French, and that badly ac-
count Of paralysis The son learned yesterday
that she was seen two or three nights ago. going
through the Union depot here on Big Four
train in the opposite direction from that in
which she started. Her husband, who is past
seventy years of age, is prostrated over her con-
tlnued absence. 1t Is supposed that sha has
been travelling from place sto place hunting her
destination, or nome, since she started.
AWARDS OF CONTRACTS.
The commissioners for the construction of the
new insane hospitals met yesterday afternoon
and made awards on various bids as follows
For furniture to Spiegel & Thoms Robert
Mitchell Furniture Company, NJ. Clune. Phoenix
Manufacturing Company. Thos Kane & Co,
Hartford Wire Mattress Company, Union Wire
Mattress Company, Quaker City Chair Com
psny and Edmund's chair works; for carpets. to
Eastman, Scnlechsr s. Lee; for tinware. to
Ringleben & Flanagan and l.. j. Loomis Cor
vehicles to Nj. Barring e Co; for harness, to
Henry Tucker; for oneensware and cutlery, to
Holweg & Reese; for hardware. to E. L. Rice q
Son; for pianos and organs. to Pfaff1n e. Co. and
v IL. III. j. RSedy
The total amount of the bids was $751; $50.
PAY OF STATE CLERKS.
The snarl in regard to the salaries of certain |
clerks in the State off ces was partially straight
ened out yesterday. At the solicitation OF |
Cover nor Gray, and on his promise to see that |
the Auditor and Treasurer were saved loss, it |
was agreed that warrants should Issue and be |
for tho clerks Of the Governors and |
Adjutant- generals Offices. Itisimpracticable TO
transact the business of either Office without the
present clerical force. 1t is practically assured
hat some similar arrangement will be made in re-
gard to the other clerks who are unprovided for,
10 the business of the State cannot be aban-
ioned. Some of the departments not yet pro-
vided for think that the Governor ought to as
sumo the responsibility OF the entire matter and
pledge the Legislature to make everything right
~ retroactive legislation Thus far all the en-
ployes affected continuing their work as
Usual.
THE ELEVENTH INDIANA's REUNION.
At meeting of the resident members of the
Eleventh Indiana Association, held last night,
With w. j. Kercheval presiding. and D. E.
Stout acting as secretary the following mem
,ers were appointed committee of arrange
nents: George F. McGinnis, James r. Ross,
George Butler, David E. Stout, John ". Coons.
Thomas B. Wood, Nicholas r. Ruckle VIM. c.
ohipps John r. Robinson and VIM. G. David.
\ committee on invitation appointed, con-
listing of N r. Ruckle. Charles IngersoI George
Butler. VIM. F. Homburg, David E. Stout.
The presiding officer at campfire will be Gen.
George f. McGinnis. The programme as
greed upon, is as follows: Forenoon. assem-
,y at Masonic Hall; dinner, noon. given by
adies after dinner, business meeting of asso-
iation; evening. camp fire entertain ment COM
nencing at o'clock; history of regiment by
!. b. Thompson; address by Gen. Lew Wal
ace song, by Glee Club; five minutes talk by
members of regiment singing OF 'Auld Lang
,yne;" music by the band, and dancing for the
oung folks. The ladies of the association will
meet to morrow at o'clock NJ at the resi-
encs OF W. j. Kercheval No. 1881 College
venue. The association will have another bus
ness meeting at the Office of the Auditor of
tate on Thursday evening, Oct. 13, at 7:30 P.
T., when all members are requested to be
resent The resident members of the associa-
ion are requested to send their addresses to w.
Kercheva secretary of the association.
Items from the Courts.
BERNHAMER DIDN'T GET THE MONEY.